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Genma Onimusha - Strategy Guide (Page 01)

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            |::::::::::::::::::  GENMA ONIMUSHA ::::::::::::::::::|
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            \----------------- For Microsoft Xbox ----------------/
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              \------------ Full Game Strategy Guide -----------/
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                \------------------- v1.1 --------------------/
                 \---------------- by savior ----------------/
                  \--------- kevinkwalter@yahoo.com --------/
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                 |::::::::::: TABLE OF CONTENTS :::::::::::::|
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                 |           1.  Version History             |
                 |           2.  Character Data              |
                 |           3.  Magic                       |
                 |             A. Thunder Orb                |
                 |             B. Fire Orb                   |
                 |             C. Wind Orb                   |
                 |             D. Leveling Up                |
                 |             E. Other Uses For Magic       |
                 |             F. Magic Absorbing            |
                 |           4.  Enhancing                   |
                 |             A. Where to Enhance           |
                 |             B. Enhancing Orbs             |
                 |             C. Enhancing Weapons          |
                 |             D. Enhancing Herbs            |
                 |             E. Enhancing Arrows           |
                 |             F. Enhancing Bullets          |
                 |           5.  Souls                       |
                 |             A. Where Do I Get Them?       |
                 |             B. What Do Souls Do?          |
                 |             C. Yellow Souls               |
                 |             D. Blue Souls                 |
                 |             E. Pink Souls                 |
                 |             F. Green Souls                |
                 |           6.  Items                       |
                 |           7.  Weapons                     |
                 |             A. Samonosuke's Weapons       |
                 |             B. Kaede's Weapons            |
                 |           8.  Battling                    |
                 |           9.  Walkthrough                 |
                 |             A. Nanamagari                 |
                 |             B. Underground Temple         |
                 |             C. South Area                 |
                 |             D. West Area                  |
                 |             E. Back to the South          |
                 |             F. The Keep FL1               |
                 |             G. The Keep FL2               |
                 |             H. The Keep FL3               |
                 |             I. The Keep FL4               |
                 |             J. The Keep FL5               |
                 |             K. The Keep Roof              |
                 |             L. Controlling Kaede          |
                 |             M. Samonosuke's Back          |
                 |             N. East Area                  |
                 |             O. Kaede to the Rescue        |
                 |             P. To The End                 |
                 |           10. Bosses                      |
                 |           11. Clear Data                  |
                 |           12. Secrets Revealed            |
                 |           13. Fluorite Locations          |
                 |           14. Trick Treasure Boxes        |
                 |           15. Puzzle Treasure Boxes       |
                 |           16. Power and Magic Jewels      |
                 |           17. Water Chamber/Slide Puzzle  |
                 |           18. Dark Realm Mini-Game        |
                 |           19. Oni-Spirits Mini-Game       |
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| 11.19.02                                                                |
| - updated contact information                                           |
| - fixed a few errors                                                    |
| - removed dead links                                                    |
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| 02.28.02                                                                |
| - Walkthrough section is finally complete!                              |
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| 02.27.02                                                                |
| - added much more to the Walkthrough section                            |
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| 02.18.02                                                                |
| - redid Oni-Spirits section for Xbox version                            |
| - redid Oni-Spirits movies for Xbox version                             |
| - updated Author's Comments (webmasters should read it)                 |
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| 02.15.02                                                                |
| - visual revamp around 70% complete                                     |
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| 02.14.02                                                                |
| - began a major visual revamp of the guide                              |
| - added Bosses section                                                  |
| - added Oni-Spirits Mini-Game section                                   |
| - updated Walkthrough section                                           |
| - updated Power and Magic Jewels section                                |
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| 02.11.02                                                                |
| - repaired Items section                                                |
| - updated Fluorite and Walkthrough sections                             |
| - updated the Secrets section                                           |
| - added Water Chamber/Slide Puzzle section                              |
| - added Power and Magic Jewels section                                  |
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| 02.5.02                                                                 |
| - added many sections and a portion of walkthrough                      |
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| 02.4.02                                                                 |
| - set up sections with limited data                                     |
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| 02.1.02                                                                 |
| - began gathering data                                                  |
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                                       /:::::: Samonosuke Akechi :::::\
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| Samurai Warrior                                                         |
| Samonosuke is a formidable samurai warrior. He is skilled with a sword, |
| bow or rifle. With the assistance of an Ogre Gauntlet, he can use magic |
| based attacks and consume the souls of freshly killed enemies for       |
| various uses. Samonosuke is the main playable character for the game.   |
| You'll be in control of him for about 70% of the time.                  |
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                                       /:::::::::::: Kaede :::::::::::\
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|                                                                         |
| Ninja Cutie                                                             |
| Behind every great man is a great woman. Samonosuke is the great        |
| protagonist of Onimusha, and Kaede is his great female assistant. As a  |
| controllable character, her ninja training offers greater quickness and |
| the ability to pick broken locks. When you're not controlling her, you  |
| can count on her to assist you in your quest any way she can. Oh yeah,  |
| she's also not too tough on the eyes. You'll get to control her for the |
| few scenarios that you're not controlling Samonosuke.                   |
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                                       /:::::::: Princess Yuki :::::::\
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|                                                                         |
| Damsel In Distress                                                      |
| Though she is not playable, Yuki is an integral part of the overall     |
| story. She has lived her entire life sheltered by her noble status.     |
| When she finds herself and her family in great danger, she turns to the |
| only person she trusts, Samonosuke. Saving Princess Yuki is the focus   |
| of Samonosuke's quest, and as the intrigue and danger of her situation  |
| escalates, so does Samonosuke's role in the game.                       |
|_________________________________________________________________________|

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                                       /:::::::::: Yumemaru ::::::::::\
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|                                                                         |
| Confused Teen                                                           |
| Yuki has taken this orphaned farm boy under her wing. His bravery and   |
| love for Yuki leads him on his own journey to rescue her, but the evil  |
| samurai of the enemy Oda Clan have other plans for him. His refusal to  |
| allow you to help him will annoy you, but Yuki considers him to be her  |
| brother, and thus you must protect and rescue him as you do Yuki.       |
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                                       /::::: Tokichiro Kinoshita ::::\
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|                                                                         |
| Simian Fool                                                             |
| This little monkey will keep popping up throughout your quest. He is    |
| quite vocal about the evil plans his master has, and attempts to        |
| recruit Samonosuke into the evil Oda Clan. You'll also spot him chasing |
| young boys (Yumemaru) and peeping on Kaede. Okay, I'm making up the     |
| peeping part.                                                           |
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                                       /:::::::: Nobunaga Oda ::::::::\
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|                                                                         |
| Resurrected Slave                                                       |
| Heading up the evil Oda Clan is the recently deceased samurai,          |
| Nobunaga. Though you see him killed in the game's opening cinema, a     |
| demon witch doctor has operated on and resurrected him. All it cost him |
| was a promise to serve the demons as their slave. Not too shabby.       |
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  |    33333    :: MAGIC ::\
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 |                                                                      |
 | Magic can be used to unlock doors, deal big damage, give you         |
 | breathing room in battles and more. Utilizing this power requires an |
 | Ogre Gauntlet fitted with a Thunder Orb, Fire Orb or Wind Orb. This  |
 | section will cover the different ways magic can be used and how to   |
 | use your Orbs efficiently.                                           |
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                                       /:::::::: Thunder Orb :::::::::\
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|                                                                         |
| This gives you a very quick weapon, which deals a small amount of       |
| damage. It can be leveled up quickly and works great against nearly     |
| every enemy in the game.                                                |
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                                       /:::::::::: Fire Orb ::::::::::\
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|                                                                         |
| For strictly dealing damage, the Fire Orb is the weapon to use. Though  |
| slower than the other orbs, its attacks deal around double the Thunder  |
| Orb. When its been leveled up, a magic attack can take out the game's   |
| toughest enemies in just one or two hits as well as helping to cut boss |
| battles nearly in half. The Fire Orb also has a wider attack range than |
| the other weapons, allowing you to keep a little more distance between  |
| you and the enemy.                                                      |
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                                       /:::::::::: Wind Orb ::::::::::\
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|                                                                         |
| Although this is the coolest looking weapon of the bunch, it's probably |
| the worst choice for straight up battling. It blends speed and power,   |
| but doesn't have enough of either to make it dangerous. It also has a   |
| small attack range. The Wind Orb should be equipped strictly for its    |
| magic attacks. Once it's been leveled up, it can be a lifesaver in      |
| multiple enemy situations, especially versus ninjas. When you're        |
| surrounded by bad guys, a simple wind attack can give you a healthy     |
| amount of breathing room and possibly kill a few of your attackers in   |
| the process.                                                            |
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                                       /::::::::: Leveling Up ::::::::\
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|                                                                         |
| You will come across doors fitted with crystals. Some doors will have   |
| one crystal, others two and still others three. Each of your Orbs       |
| begins at level 1, and can be enhanced to level 2 and 3. If a door is   |
| fitted with one wind crystal, you will have to just have the Wind Orb   |
| to unlock it. If a door is fitted with two wind crystals, you will have |
| to have enhanced your Wind Orb to level 2 to unlock it. A door fitted   |
| with three thunder crystals requires your Thunder Orb be at level 3 to  |
| open it.Besides enhancing the Orbs to unlock new doors, you will also   |
| want to enhance them to take advantage of stronger magic attacks. A     |
| level one magic attack will be limited in its range and attack power.   |
| Conversely, level three attacks will cover a larger area and deal much  |
| more damage. The damage a magic attack deals also depends on the level  |
| of the Orb's weapon. See the Enhancing section for more detail on       |
| leveling up your Orbs efficiently.                                      |
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                                       /:::::: Other Magic Uses ::::::\
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|                                                                         |
| You'll find a few spots in the game where a fire attack can affect the  |
| interactive backgrounds. Where a standard attack can cut through wooden |
| boards and wall scrolls, sometimes you can't get close enough for a     |
| standard attack. The range of the fire attack allows you to damage      |
| out of your standard attack range. Other items need to be set on fire.  |
| items One spot in the game requires you find a way to illuminate an     |
| area. A table full of unlit candles is just waiting for a fire attack.  |
| In other spots magic can be a great way to preserve projectiles like    |
| arrows and bullets. When enemies are above you, either on a ledge or    |
| roof, a wind attack can take care of them without forcing you to use    |
| up ammo. Magic can also be used to regain health and make you           |
| invincible. Absorbing Green Souls will fill up a meter in the top left  |
| corner of the screen. When all of the slots are full, pressing the      |
| White button will release your Gauntlet's magic, which will slowly      |
| raise your health and make you completely invulnerable to enemy         |
| attacks. This effect will last as long as the meter has Green Souls in  |
| it. Absorbing Green Souls during this time period will prolong the      |
| effect.                                                                 |
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                                       /:::::: Magic Absorbing :::::::\
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|                                                                         |
| Each time you use a magic attack, your magic meter will empty out a     |
| little. If it drops too low, you won't be able to use any magic 'til    |
| you refill it. There are no items in the game that can be used to       |
| refill your magic meter. Instead, you must absorb blue souls to get     |
| more magic. One way to absorb blue souls is to release them from        |
| demons. Killing a demon will release some sort of soul (either yellow,  |
| pink or blue, see the Souls section for more info). When you kill a     |
| demon and see the soul fragments release from them, activate the soul   |
| absorber on your gauntlet and suck them up.The other way to get some    |
| blue souls is to find a Magic Regen Point. At several spots in the      |
| game you will come across a never-ending supply of blue souls. If       |
| your magic meter is less than full, you will see the souls flowing      |
| from the regen point. They'll stop flowing once you've filled up, but   |
| if you use up some magic, it'll start flowing again.                    |
|                                                                         |
| Green Souls are released from enemies when attacked, but unlike         |
| other souls, the enemies can absorb the Green ones to make themselves   |
| stronger. If an enemy is vying for the same Green Soul you are, tap on  |
| the A button rapidly to win the tug of war match.                       |
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 |                                                                      |
 | Enhancing your Orbs is necessary for opening doors and continuing    |
 | your journey. In order to make your boss battles (especially those   |
 | late in the game) as easy as possible, you'll have to enhance other  |
 | items. Taking part in the Dark Realm Mini-Game will require some     |
 | extra enhancing, still. This section will show you how and what to   |
 | enhance, and when to do it.                                          |
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                                       /:::::: Where to Enhance ::::::\
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|                                                                         |
| You will be able to upgrade your Orbs, weapons and a few select items   |
| at the Magic Mirrors scattered throughout the game. When you access a   |
| Magic Mirror, you'll be given the option to Save or Enhance. If you     |
| choose the Enhance option you'll bring up a menu displaying the items   |
| you can boost.                                                          |
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                                       /::: Enhancing Orbs/Weapons :::\
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|                                                                         |
| Enhancing Orbs is not an option, as you will have to level them up in   |
| order to advance through doors. The key to enhancing Orbs is in when    |
| you do so. Since there is only one door that requires a level three     |
| Wind Orb, and this door appears late in the game, boosting it to level  |
| three as soon as you get it is a great waste of your Experience Souls.  |
| Since thunder crystals are the first to appear in a pair, you'll want   |
| to boost the Thunder Orb to level two before any of the others. A good  |
| rule of thumb is to boost them up in the order you got them. Bring the  |
| Thunder Orb to level two first, then the Fire Orb followed by the Wind  |
| Orb. Then repeat this order when going up to level three.               |
|                                                                         |
| Another way to enhance weapons is to find out which one you're most     |
| comfortable with, and then sink all of your extra Experience Souls into |
| boosting it. Some players will prefer the speed of the Thunder weapon,  |
| while others (including me) like the brute force of the Fire weapon. I  |
| don't recommend using the Wind weapon, as it lacks the speed and power  |
| to be very effective for battling. The Thunder weapon is the first you  |
| will acquire, so you may grow accustomed to it and not want to switch   |
| to the Fire weapon when you get it. Just a few battles with the Fire    |
| weapon, though, and you should be able to tell if it's right for you.   |
| You probably won't have a substantial amount of Experience Souls to     |
| sink into enhancing a weapon until you've acquired the Fire Orb,        |
| anyway. So once you get it, give it a few battles and see which weapon  |
| you'll be using mostly. Any extra Experience Souls you have after       |
| leveling up the required Orbs, put towards leveling up your weapon of   |
| choice. If you're using the Thunder weapon for all of your battles,     |
| it's much better to have it at level three than to have all of your     |
| weapons at level two.                                                   |
|                                                                         |
| Level 1 -> Level 2          5,000 Souls                                 |
| Level 2 -> Level 3         14,000 Souls                                 |
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                                       /:::::: Enhancing Herbs :::::::\
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|                                                                         |
| An Herb only gives you a little bit of your health back, while an       |
| enhanced Herb becomes a Medicine, and a Medicine refills your health    |
| bar entirely. Since both Herbs and Medicines are limited, you don't     |
| want to waste them. You don't EVER want to consume an Herb if you don't |
| have to, as it can easily be enhanced to a Medicine and provide more    |
| than twice the health refill. If you are very low on health and must    |
| heal, use a Medicine before you use an Herb. If you notice that you     |
| have a few Herbs but no Medicines, find a Magic Mirror and enhance a    |
| few of them so you don't waste them. If you don't have sufficient       |
| Experience Souls to enhance a few, take a little time to battle and     |
| collect some... it's worth it.                                          |
|                                                                         |
| Easy Mode = 1,000 Souls                                                 |
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                                       /:::::: Enhancing Arrows ::::::\
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|                                                                         |
| You aren't going to be using a ton of arrows, so don't start enhancing  |
| them until you've got an overabundance of Experience Souls. Fire Arrows |
| are much more powerful than standard Arrows, and they don't cost a lot  |
| of souls to enhance. So if you find that you're using them, or you're   |
| planning on using them in a boss battle, go ahead and enhance a quiver  |
| full.                                                                   |
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                                       /::::: Enhancing Bullets ::::::\
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|                                                                         |
| I've found enhancing Bullets to be a waste of souls and Bullets.        |
| Standard Bullets are a powerful weapon against tough enemies and can be |
| very useful in certain boss battles. Enhancing them to Burst Bullets    |
| gives them a wider attack range but lowers they're effectiveness. A     |
| simple sweep of the Fire weapon or Wind magic attack serves virtually   |
| the same purpose, without forcing you to waste a Bullet in the process. |
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 |                                                                      |
 | The key to surviving the harsh world of Onimusha Warlords lies in    |
 | the collecting of souls. At the game's onset, you'll be without a    |
 | means of absorbing them. You find that in this state, you're just no |
 | match for the demons lurking about. A clan of Ogres with their own   |
 | agenda deems you worthy of their magic gauntlet, and thus you are    |
 | granted the ability to absorb souls. This section will cover what    |
 | exactly souls do and how to use them effectively.                    |
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                                       /::::: Where To Get Them ::::::\
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|                                                                         |
| Souls are release from demons upon their demise. As the demon corpse    |
| falls to the ground, fragments of their tormented souls rise from their |
| carcass. Your job is to suck them into your gauntlet before they drift  |
| off or dissipate.                                                       |
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                                       /::::: What Do They Do ? ::::::\
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|                                                                         |
| Souls come in three different flavors, and thus serve three different   |
| purposes.                                                               |
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                                       /::: Yellow/Vitality Souls ::::\
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|                                                                         |
| Vitality Souls serve to keep you alive. Absorbing one of these will     |
| boost your health meter and help you live to fight another day.         |
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                                       /::::: Blue/Magic Souls :::::::\
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|                                                                         |
| What Vitality Souls are to your health meter, Magic Souls are to your   |
| magic meter. Each time you use magic based attacks your meter will      |
| drop. Absorbing Magic Souls is the only way to get it full again.       |
| Aside from being released from demons, there are Magic Regen Points     |
| in several locations where these flow in never-ending supply.           |
|_________________________________________________________________________|

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                                       /::: Pink/Experience Souls ::::\
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|                                                                         |
| In order to advance through Onimusha's quest, you'll need to enhance    |
| your Magic Orbs. The only way to do this is to find a Magic Mirror and  |
| use experience points to boost them. The only way to accumulate         |
| experience points is to absorb Pink Souls. See the Enhancing Section    |
| for more detail. Aside from being released from demons, there are a     |
| few locations in the game where you can absorb Pink Souls from          |
| gauntlets that are on display.                                          |
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                                       /: Green/Invincibility Souls ::\
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|                                                                         |
| These can be released from enemies when they're attacked, or, if        |
| you're carrying some, released from you when you're attacked. Green     |
| Souls will be very important in your quest, as using them gives you a   |
| window of invincibility to attack with complete disregard for defense.  |
| Your health meter will also refill during this time. See the Magic      |
| section for more information.                                           |
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                                       /:::::::: Battle Items ::::::::\
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|                                                                         |
| -- Normal Armor --                                                      |
| You start the game with this armor. It's your average run of the mill   |
| armor. Look to upgrade soon.                                            |
|                                                                         |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                         |
| -- Ninja Suit --                                                        |
| This has a greater defense rating than the Normal Armor and an added    |
| bonus. It keeps Gyaran from locking onto your gauntlet and stealing     |
| souls.                                                                  |
|                                                                         |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                         |
| -- Metal Armor --                                                       |
| This has a higher defensive rating than the Normal Armor and Ninja      |
| Suit, but it lacks the ability to fend off hungry Gyaran.               |
|                                                                         |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                         |
| -- Ogre Armor --                                                        |
| The best armor in the game, the Great Armor will help you endure        |
| attacks from tougher enemies and late bosses. Get this by completing    |
| all 30 levels of the Ogre Tower.                                        |
|                                                                         |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                         |
| -- Herb --                                                              |
| The Herb is a low-level healing item. This will restore a small         |
| amount of vitality, but it can be enhanced to a Medicine.               |
|                                                                         |
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|                                                                         |
| -- Medicine --                                                          |
| Medicine is a high-level healing item, refilling your vitality bar      |
| completely. These can be found throughout the game or acquired by       |
| enhancing Herbs.                                                        |
|                                                                         |
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|                                                                         |
| -- Power Jewel --                                                       |
| The Power Jewel increases Samonosuke's maximum vitality. These          |
| can be found in various locations and must be used from the             |
| inventory to take effect.                                               |
|                                                                         |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                         |
| -- Magic Jewel --                                                       |
| The Magic Jewel increases Samonosuke's maximum magic. These can         |
| be found in various locations and must be used from the inventory       |
| to take effect.                                                         |
|                                                                         |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                         |
| -- Soul Absorber --                                                     |
| Though technically an item, the Soul Absorber can                       |
| be one of the best weapons around. Throw this item down and it          |
| emits a blue ring. Anything that steps within this ring can be          |
| absorbed without fighting them.                                         |
|                                                                         |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                         |
| -- Talisman --                                                          |
| A Talisman is the best healing item you can carry. It will              |
| automatically activate itself when you die, resurrecting you and        |
| refilling your vitality bar completely.                                 |
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                                        /                            \
                                       /:::::::: Usage Items :::::::::\
 _____________________________________/                                \__
|                                                                         |
| -- Bishamon Ocarina --                                                  |
| This item is supposed to be played in the Dark Realm Save Point room    |
| near the very end of the game. It will open up a doorway that leads to  |
| the Bishamon Sword. It can be found on the last level of the Dark       |
| Realm Mini-Game (Level 20 via the well entrance).                       |
|                                                                         |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                         |
| -- Red Key --                                                           |
| A simple key used to open a door marked with red ink. Find this item    |
| in the Keep when you take control of Kaede.                             |
|                                                                         |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                         |
| -- Blue Key --                                                          |
| A simple key used to open a door marked with blue ink. Find this item   |
| in the Keep Underground.                                                |
|                                                                         |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                         |
| -- Green Key --                                                         |
| A simple key used to open a door marked with green ink. Find this       |
| item in the East Area as Kaede.                                         |
|                                                                         |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                         |
| -- Decorated Arrow --                                                   |
| The Decorated Arrow is used to replace the Great Arrow, Indiana         |
| Jones style. Find this item in the East Area as Kaede.                  |
|                                                                         |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                         |
| -- Great Arrow --                                                       |
| Used in conjunction with the Great Bow, this is used to open the        |
| gate to the Dark Realm. Find it in the East Area as Kaede.              |
|                                                                         |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                         |
| -- Great Bow --                                                         |
| Use this in conjunction with the Great Arrow to open the gate to the    |
| Dark Realm. Find it in the East Area on the turret as Samonosuke.       |
|                                                                         |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                         |
| -- Crest Piece L. --                                                    |
| This is half of the key needed to unlock a door in the Keep. Find it    |
| in the Keep.                                                            |
|                                                                         |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                         |
| -- Crest Piece R. --                                                    |
| This is half of the key needed to unlock a door in the Keep. Find it    |
| in the Keep.                                                            |
|                                                                         |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                         |
| -- Decorated Sword --                                                   |
| Use this item to open the gate that leads to the West Area. Find it in  |
| the West Area during the Mini-Boss battle versus Baguwassha.            |
|                                                                         |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                         |
| -- Evil Plate --                                                        |
| Use this item to open the door leading to the entrance to the Dark      |
| Realm. Find it in the Keep Underground after the Stylado boss battle.   |
|                                                                         |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                         |
| -- Purifier Bell --                                                     |
| Take this bell out and ring it to release the suffering souls that      |
| surround a door in the Keep Underground. Find it in the Keep            |
| Underground.                                                            |
|                                                                         |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                         |
| -- Rope Ladder --                                                       |
| Use this item to climb down through a crack in the wall in the          |
| South Area.                                                             |
|                                                                         |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                         |
| -- Gear --                                                              |
| This is used in a trick bookcase to reveal a hidden room.               |
|                                                                         |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                         |
| -- Silver Plate --                                                      |
| This item unlocks half of the lock to get to the Prison in the West     |
| Area.                                                                   |
|                                                                         |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                         |
| -- Gold Plate --                                                        |
| This item unlocks half of the lock to get to the Prison in the West     |
| Area.                                                                   |
|                                                                         |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                         |
| -- Shinobi Kit --                                                       |
| Only Kaede can use this item to unlock doors with broken locks.         |
|                                                                         |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                         |
| -- Wood Ladder --                                                       |
| Use this item to climb out of the Keep Underground and back to the      |
| Keep. Find it just before the Keep Underground exit point.              |
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